Articles published on Sunday, March 23, 2008
Although remedial works are ongoing, residents of Montrose and other villages on the lower East Coast are still suffering the consequences of the unusually high spring tide which brought floods that woke them up on Thursday morning.
– terrorists, not ex-servicemen in gangs Retired army colonel Carl Morgan said drug trafficking and corruption in high places were responsible for the violent criminal uprising and he dismissed claims that ex-servicemen were behind the two recent mass killings, asserting that there were two gangs, one of which was associated with the drugs trade and the other comprising home-grown terrorists who saw no future in a society offering few opportunities.
A Buxton Sideline Dam man was shot and killed yesterday morning in what the Joint Services said was an exchange of gunfire, although residents gave a different account of what happened, insisting that the man was not armed and that only one shot was fired.
An employee of the Aroaima Mining Company lost his life yesterday while on duty after the vehicle he was travelling in overturned killing him almost instantly.
Investment opportunities abound in the rice sector given the high prices for the product on the world market and the potential benefits outweighing the risks, says one rice miller and exporter.
The PNCR says that the festival of Easter in its symbolic significance and secular relevance contains an important and powerful message.
Region Four (Demerara/ Mahaica) PPP/C councillor, Kwame McCoy, has accused the Region Four Chairman of being dictatorial, domineering, self-centred and suppressive, and has said that the chairman’s behaviour “will not go unchallenged” as he had “no monopoly on free speech in the Regional Democratic Council.”
Although the city streets were not lined with the throngs of people celebrating Phagwah typical of earlier years, those who did come out celebrated with the enthusiasm and gusto befitting the Hindu spring festival.
No decision has been taken to import raw sugar into Guyana although the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) is behind its production target by some 29,000 tonnes owing to inclement weather.
President Bharrat Jagdeo says there are many lessons which the nation could embrace from the story of Easter as it comes to grips with some of the recent challenges, and if ever Guyanese needed the spiritual qualities of reconciliation and forgiveness, it was now.
The police are still looking for those behind the execution-style killing of a 48-year-old Charlestown man and the wounding of his teenage daughter on Laing Avenue on Thursday night in what appeared to be a well-planned attack.
The police are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the remains of a man who was found floating in the Demerara River in the vicinity of the Toolsie Persaud Limited Wharf on Good Friday.
By David Jessop David Jessop is currently on leave for two weeks so his regular column will not be appearing in this space during that period.
Waiting to exhale Wayne Brown is a well-known Trinidadian writer and columnist who now resides in Jamaica.
The whisper in our ear By Ian McDonald When I was young I sometimes used to sit in the evening with an old aunt while she told her rosary beads.
Recession in the US: impact on Guyana Introduction If nothing else President George Bush is an incorrigible optimist.
The Ataturk International Women Masters Chess Tournament was completed in Turkey yesterday.
The holiday weekend:More than a convergence of calendar dates By Al Creighton Christianity, Hinduism and Islam are often described as three great religions, and they are certainly dominant across the contemporary world and specifically in the anglophone Caribbean where they have contributed considerably to the shape and colour of the cultural landscape.
Pre-paid metering For some time the Guyana Power & Light Company has been advising stakeholders of its intention to change to pre-paid meters.
A weekly column prepared by Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital Inc. By Dr Raghu Sudarshan Thota, MD (Anaesthesiology) If you’ve ever groaned, “Oh, my aching back!”
Cancer in our companion animals Dr Steve Surujabally Continued from last week Types of cancer We have been discussing cancer.
Ladybirds are the gardener’s friend By John Warrington It is hard to believe that despite promises from various friends I have still not acquired a plant of the Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis, which used to be A communis).
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in your Good Friday edition by Minister Clement Rohee.
Dear Editor, Reference is made to Stabroek News’ article “FITUG floats tripartite board to end labour college impasse” (March 18, 2008).
An open Letter to the Minister of Education from Concerned Citizens and Guyanese Educators of the “Old School” Dear Minister, We welcome and support the publicly stated position of the new Minister of Education in Jamaica, the Hon.
Shiv Nandalall played flawless chess to remain unbeaten at the end of the first two days of the Keishar’s sponsored Easter Chess Tournament.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Ramnaresh Sarwan said he was delighted to be back in the West Indies team and was also backing his form against Sri Lanka in the Digicel Test series.
Debutants Bakewell Buxton Stars will face off against defending champions Pele while Fruta Conquerors will clash with Monedderlust when the annual Mayor’s Cup football tournament cont9inues at the Tucville Playfield.
Mel Sankies emerged the winner of the Ivan Mackie Memorial Golf tournament played Thursday at the Lusignan Golf Course.
Chris Gayle has been all smiles in all his public appearances since arriving in Guyana for his first home series as West Indies captain.
Several of Guyana’s promising wrist spin bowlers benefited from a one-day clinic conducted by former Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies leg-spinner Dinanath Ramnarine on Friday at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground.
– Warnapura Sri Lankan century maker Malinda Warnapura said that the century he scored in the warm-up game last week had provided a boost to his confidence and had also helped the team to adapt quickly to the conditions.
A stroke-filled century by opening batsman Malinda Warnapura on debut highlighted the first day’s play as the Digicel Home Series between the West Indies and Sri Lanka got underway at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday.
It was the issue of the withdrawal of government advertisements from the Stabroek News which highlighted the lack of autonomy in local government once again.
